Well done to those cabin crew who stood their ground. They can be proud of what they've achieved, despite the BA
PR machine doing its utmost to demonise them and create tensions between their own workforce.
I think BA knew they were on a hiding to nothing regarding the staff travel anyway. It must really piss some people off that Walsh promised the volunteers that they wouldn't get it back! He can't help himself that one.
Is it coincidence that as soon as he moves on, Williams speaks with BASSA and a deal is agreed?
Again, well done to the cabin crew and also Keith William's team.
The return of staff travel in full was part of the previous offer agreed between WW and TW and BA was never going to let this side issue hold up a settlement.
The offer agreed between KW and LM actually has far more strings attached: a complete restructuring of the branches and relations between BA and Unite. Crew reps have to deliver on their side rather than make empty promises.
The deal is actually worse for the branches and crew than the previous offer. If it's easier to swallow because crew think Keith is a nice guy then so be it but it's absolutely clear from the terms of the offer that Keith is no fool and he understands exactly what BA has been up against.